Lowkey

6

Asteria's car and outfit above ^^

Asteria Gutierrez

I finished the things I needed to do in my apartment, cleaned everything, unboxed the boxes, and finished singing my lungs out before I headed out to go to CBM Entertainment, Louie's Company.

I got into my car and decided to call someone. I connected my phone to my car and called him.

"Hey."

"Hey girl! How's the Philippines?" He answered back

"It's good and I'm having a blast."

"Good to know that. Oh I just want to ask you if you want me to put your name or your pen name in the song? Because the show would be released tomorrow."

"Just put my name. I'm done hiding Laurent." I can hear him squealing at the other side of the phone.

"Finally!! You deserve the best Ria. I hope you know that if something goes wrong there, you can always come back to us. We're waiting for you with an open arm." I smiled because of what I heard

"Thanks Lau. I also have a favor, can you do it for me?" I can hear some shuffling on his side before answering me

"If it's you, it's always a yes."

"Can you contact every media outlet you kno2 and reveal all my works, including songs, producing, and song writing, under my pen name and let them reveal that it's me all along." I hope he agrees

"Babe. That's such an easy favor. I thought you'd ask me to find someone for you hay. Don't worry, consider it done. When do you want them to release it?"

"Tomorrow after the show premieres." I'm at the parking lot of the company and said my thanks and goodbye to Laurent.

With my black dress and red Louboutin shoes, I feel more powerful while striding inside the company. I don't want to brag but all of the employees and people inside the building stare at me in awe and amazement. I can see them fishing out their phones and taking videos and pictures of me. I paid no attention to them and rode the elevator to Louie's office floor.

"I'm sorry Ma'am. You can't go inside." Her secretary stopped me after I got out of the elevator. I scoffed at her. I'm always nice to the employees because I believe that everyone should be treated fairly and just, but I remember this girl.

She's the secretary/ assistant of Louie who told and lied to the media that Louie informed me about her mother, but in reality I was left without any contact to the outside world.

"You know me right? So I suggest you step aside right now." She laughed at me. The nerve of this girl.

"I know you of course. Hindi na kita kailangan galangin, sino ka ba? Puro lang naman scandal ang pangalan mo. Hindi ko nga alam bakit hindi ka pa rin tinatanggal ni boss eh wala ka naman na nabibigay para sa kumpanya kundi sakit ng ulo." Ako naman ang tumawa sa sinabi niya. Di ko na siya sinagot at dumiretso sa pintuan ng office ni Louie.

"Sabi ko diba hindi ka pwede pumasok!" Narinig kong sigaw niya sa likod ko pero hindi ko siya pinansin.

"Alyzza I told you that I don't want to be disturbed today!" Louie said after I opened the door.

"Hi Louie, did you miss me?" I stood in front of her.

"R-ria?" I just waved my hand at her. "What are you doing here?" Napatayo siya sa gulat. Umupo ako sa harap niya and crossed my legs.

"To be honest your company sucks Louie. You should have trained your dog, I mean your assistant better. She's barking at the wrong tree." Tinitingnan ko ang kuko ko habang nagsasalita ako. She does not deserve any respect.

"I'm glad to see you but what are you doing in my office without telling me?" I can see her being pissed and frustrated but she can't show it.

"I'm here to visit you my dear bff." I smiled sweetly at her.

"I know you're not here to see me or to catch up with me Ria. Nagbago ka na. Nagbago ang ugali mo."

"Wow. Ako pa talaga ang nagbago Louie." I told her my voice is laced with disbelief.

"What are you talking about Ria? Ikaw ang nagbago! Nagpunta ka lang sa US naging ganyan ang ugali mo! And did you know how big your scandal is with those men?! Kami ang naglinis para sayo!" I'm going crazy sa mga sinasabi niya. Anger stirred within me.

I calmed myself down and wore a smile.

"Really Louie? Dapat lang na linisin niyo yung ginawa niyong kalat!" I said calmly. I can see her surprised with what I just said. She can't say anything else.

"You can stop your act now Louie. I know everything and I'm here to terminate my contract." She laughed at me and sat down.

"You can't terminate your contract Ria. You don't have any money to pay for the fee stated in your contract." You're so dumb Louie.

"Do you think money is a problem for me? or do you think I would come here without any evidence or proof that the company disregarded me and failed to give me works for three years? Kung sumagi man sa utak mo yang mga tanong na yan, nagiging bobo ka na." She crossed her arms and glared at me, I just smiled at her. I texted my lawyer kanina to go up once he saw me. Anytime now he'll be here.

"Then where is your proofs Ria? I can terminate your contract pero sino ang pupulot sayo? Wala nang may gusto sa mga katulad mo Ria. Alam na ng lahat ang baho mo. At kung talagang gusto mo iterminate, wala kang pera Ria. Wala namang pumapasok sa bank account mo kundi yung binibigay ko sayo per month. So ano itutuloy mo pa rin?" I chuckled at her. I can build my own company Louie, this is why I don't regret not letting people know my family background.

"I'm sorry I'm late Miss Gutierrez." I clapped my hands and stood up to shake hands with my lawyer.

"This is my lawyer, Attorney Garcia and she's Louie Rivera." I can see anger forming on her face and I want to laugh at her.

"What's the meaning of this Asteria? Why is there a lawyer in my office?" She's screaming at us.

"Geez, keep your class Louie kahit wala kang ganon. Stop shouting, kaharap mo lang kami. Hindi kami bingi." She called for her Assistant to get us out of her office but I'm a woman on a mission. I need to do what I have to do.

"I'm here to represent Ms. Gutierrez in terms of terminating her contract. I have all the evidence here to prove that all of her works were given to other artists under this company. We also have plenty evidence to prove that all of the issues and scandals that were thrown at Ms. Gutierrez was all false and that you are the one who orchestrated everything. We can settle this quietly but we can also release it to the media, either way, my client have the upper hand. So what should we do Ms. Rivera?" I want to clap my hands dahil nakikita ko ang galit sa mukha ni Louie. Seeing her angry makes my day HAHAHAHHAHA.

"I want to terminate my contract right now Louie." She ran her hand through her hair and called someone.

"Bring Ms. Gutierrez's contract in my office now." I smiled at her and sat down. I signaled Atty. Garcia to sit down but he declined my offer. We waited for her assistant to bring the contract.

Once the contract arrived I immediately signed it and so did Louie.

"I'll see you soon Louie. I hope you'll have a good day!" I smiled at her and walked towards the door.

"You're gonna regret this Louie." I waved my hand at her at lumabas na. Sinundan ako ni Attorney at sabay kaming bumaba sa parking. I thanked him for his service before I got inside my car.

I called Ate Thea to tell her what happened and she said that she'll also hand her resignation letter later.

Today is a good day and I deserve to treat myself. I played Mean by Taylor Swift and drove to my parent's company.